If you’re looking for rye bread containing both white wheat ingredients and wholegrain rye to serve at dinner with a fussy eater, Jumbo Tarwe Roggebrood Oberländer is a specific option to compare: its ingredients list wheat flour and wholegrain rye flour in the sourdough. Light wholegrain rye bread is another option, but ‘light’ doesn’t mean it contains white flour. So compare the fibre and salt per 100 g, check the ingredients, and make sure to read the allergen information and storage instructions.
If a dark or strongly flavoured wholegrain option doesn’t appeal, you could start by checking the ingredients in a white wheat rye bread. Jumbo describes its Oberländer as a white wheat rye bread containing, among other things, wheat flour and wholegrain rye in the sourdough. The colour alone won’t tell you what the bread is made from.
If you’re serving rye bread with toppings at dinner, the ingredients, number of slices and storage instructions after opening could all influence your choice. Compare fibre and salt on the same basis, per 100 g, to make it easier to spot differences between products.
If you want to know whether a bread is made with baker’s salt, check the label on the product you choose: according to the Voedingscentrum, not all bread is baked with it. Also check the allergen information for rye, wheat and cereals containing gluten.
First decide whether you’re specifically looking for white wheat ingredients alongside wholegrain rye, or whether you’d prefer wholegrain rye bread. Then use the nutritional information and packaging instructions to compare products within your chosen category.
Choose this when: you want to try a clearly stated combination of wheat flour and wholegrain rye. Jumbo lists these ingredients for Oberländer.
Keep in mind: Oberländer isn’t a fully wholegrain bread; Jumbo’s product information lists 5,7 g of fibre and 1,13 g of salt per 100 g.
Choose this when: you want wholegrain cereals with a lighter flavour and colour. That’s how Jumbo describes Bolletje Licht Volkoren, which contains wholegrain rye and wholemeal wheat flour.
Keep in mind: ‘light’ doesn’t mean it contains white flour here; also check whether this option is available where you shop.
Choose this when: a bread described as fully wholegrain matters more to you than a mix containing white wheat ingredients. Jumbo describes Bolletje Fries as made with 100% wholegrain cereals.
Keep in mind: this isn’t the white wheat mix you’re looking for; follow the packaging instructions for any leftover slices.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| An approachable mix | Read the product description and look for both wheat flour and wholegrain rye in the ingredients; don’t infer what it contains from the word ‘light’. | If one of us doesn’t want strongly flavoured wholegrain rye bread, I’d rather look for a bread that lists its ingredients on the label. For around 40% of consumers, an approachable mix is the most important factor. |
| Wholegrain and fibre | Check whether the product is labelled wholegrain and compare fibre per 100 g using the nutritional information for the exact products. | When the ingredients in the bread matter more to us than white wheat ingredients, I want to be able to compare wholegrain products. For around 40% of consumers, wholegrain and fibre come first. |
| Serving and storage | Check the number of slices, the allergens and the storage instructions after opening. | For dinner for two, I want to know what I’ll be serving and what to do with any leftover slices. Practical serving and storage are the main concern for around 20% of consumers. |
Jumbo describes Bolletje Licht Volkoren as a combination of wholegrain rye and wholemeal wheat flour. That means it isn’t the same as white wheat rye bread.
If you specifically want a mix of white and wholegrain ingredients, look for the specific ingredients on the label.
Jumbo’s product information lists 5,7 g of fibre per 100 g for Oberländer, 9,1 g for Bolletje Fries and 11 g for Bolletje Licht Volkoren. The names alone don’t tell you about these differences.
Compare the values per 100 g and decide separately which ingredients you’d like to serve.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bread doesn’t have to be baked with baker’s salt. The type of salt can therefore vary from product to product.
If the presence of baker’s salt or iodised salt matters to you, check the ingredients on the current packaging.
You may have slices left over after dinner for two. PLUS says Bolletje Fries has a limited shelf life once opened and should be kept sealed in the fridge.
Before serving, check the allergens and follow the instructions on your pack for storing any leftovers.
Jumbo’s product information shows two different options: Licht Volkoren, with wholegrain rye and wheat flour, and Frisian rye bread, described as made with 100% wholegrain cereals.
According to Jumbo, Oberländer is a white wheat rye bread with wheat flour and wholegrain rye flour in the sourdough. Mehrkorn has a different composition, including seeds and wholegrain rye.
The wholegrain option described by PLUS contains, among other things, wholegrain rye, wholemeal wheat flour and iodised salt.
The 9-piece rye bread is an option to compare if wholegrain rye matters more to you than white wheat ingredients.
Jumbo describes the 500 g option as 100% wholegrain rye bread in a resealable tub.
These products are most relevant if you want to compare rye breads containing wholegrain rye. If you’re looking for a specific mix with white wheat ingredients, always check the ingredients on the pack you choose.
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Worth comparing if wholegrain rye matters more to you for dinner than a mix containing white wheat ingredients.
Joybuy’s product information lists 60% wholegrain cracked rye and 9,6 g of fibre per 100 g. Check the current packaging for the type of salt and allergens.
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Worth comparing if you’re looking for rye bread with both wholegrain rye and wheat ingredients.
The product information also lists wheat flour. So check the current ingredients to see how this bread compares with white wheat rye bread or a fully wholegrain option; make sure to check the type of salt and allergens too.
Not necessarily: Jumbo describes Bolletje Licht Volkoren as bread made with wholegrain cracked rye and wholemeal wheat flour. A lighter flavour or colour doesn’t in itself tell you whether it contains white flour; you’ll need to check the ingredients.
Jumbo Tarwe Roggebrood Oberländer is a specific example: Jumbo calls it white wheat rye bread and lists wheat flour and wholegrain rye flour in the sourdough. It’s therefore not the same as fully wholegrain rye bread.
No, don’t assume it does. According to the Voedingscentrum, not all bread is baked with baker’s salt. Check the label on the option you choose or ask the baker which type of salt was used.
Follow the instructions on the packaging for your bread. PLUS says Bolletje Fries has a limited shelf life once opened and should be kept sealed in the fridge.
First check the allergen statement for the exact product. The options discussed here may contain rye and wheat; don’t assume that bread is wheat-free or gluten-free just because it’s called ‘rye bread’.
